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51hem — hem1 [ hem ] noun count the bottom edge of something such as a dress or curtain that is folded and sewn in place hem hem 2 [ hem ] verb intransitive or transitive to fold the edge of a piece of cloth and sew it in place hem and haw INFORMAL to… …
52hem — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Middle High German hemmen to hem in, Armenian kamel to press Date: before 12th century 1. a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down 2. rim, margin < bright green hem of …
53hem — n. 1) to let out; lower; raise a hem 2) to pin up; shorten, take up; straighten a hem * * * [hem] lower raise a hem shorten straighten a hem take up to let out to pin up …
54hem in — verb 1. surround in a restrictive manner (Freq. 1) The building was hemmed in by flowers • Hypernyms: ↑surround, ↑environ, ↑ring, ↑skirt, ↑border • Hyponyms: ↑ …
55hem — noun the hem of her dress hem in hem and haw Syn: edge, edging, border, trim, trimming …
56hem in — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms hem in : present tense I/you/we/they hem in he/she/it hems in present participle hemming in past tense hemmed in past participle hemmed in 1) to enclose someone or something and prevent them from moving or… …
57hem — 1. n. & v. n. the border of a piece of cloth, esp. a cut edge turned under and sewn down. v.tr. (hemmed, hemming) turn down and sew in the edge of (a piece of cloth etc.). Phrases and idioms: hem in confine; restrict the movement of. Etymology:… …
58hem in — or[hem around] or[hem about] {v.} 1. To put something around, or to be placed around; surround. * /Mountains hemmed the town in on all sides./ * /As soon as Tom and Bob started to fight, they were hemmed around by other boys./ 2. See: FENCE IN …
59hem in — or[hem around] or[hem about] {v.} 1. To put something around, or to be placed around; surround. * /Mountains hemmed the town in on all sides./ * /As soon as Tom and Bob started to fight, they were hemmed around by other boys./ 2. See: FENCE IN …
60HEM — * (H s aspire.) Interjection dont on se sert pour appeler. Hem, hem, venez çà …
